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Scientific Visualisation: Python & Matplotlib

Open-access book on the theory and craft of scientific figures, with full source for every figure.

Why it’s a gem

Free book that fixes matplotlib defaults and explains why they were wrong

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Author
Nicolas Rougier (@NPRougier)
Type
GitHub repository
License
open-source
Added
Aug 17, 2026
Domain
github.com
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